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WAGNERISM

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'M. Wagner a de beaux moments, mais de mauvais
quart d'heures'

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LONDON

KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, & CO., I PATERNOSTER SQUARE

1882

174.f.66

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WAGNERISM:

A PROTEST.

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MAN has undoubtedly talked nonsense every subject,' says Dr. Latourneau in his 'Sociology, based upon Ethnography'; 'but no subject has been the cause of so many of his wanderings as that which we call Esthetics -and in this respect a special privilege is given to Music. Every time an author touches upon this subject, he runs a considerable risk of losing his head; sometimes, indeed, he affects to do so-it is thought to be a sign of good taste.' After explaining the genesis of music and glancing at its gradual development, the learned doctor goes on to say: 'Music, as

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